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Below you will find several accomplishments and highlights from 2014:
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Individuals coming forward – 3,622
Accepted Christ – 2,833
Baptized – 881
Received Right Hand of Fellowship – 1,240
288 persons/families were given benevolence assistance
101 missions/ministries and worldwide organizations were supported
The Share Ministry distributed 1166 boxes of food.
The Feed the Hungry Ministry prepared 5,000 lunches that were distributed in the metropolitan
area.
4,300 Thanksgiving baskets, which included three elementary schools, were distributed.
We certified 59 new altar counselors including a 14 year old FBCG member.
Our Bible Institute enrolled over 1,500 students.
We continued to have a strong social media presence with 25,133 followers on our FBCG
Facebook page and 6,601 followers on Twitter.
We had thousands of people viewing our services online:
o We had a total of 461,250 viewers for Sunday worship services and Tuesday evening
Bible study.
Our total income for 2014 was $31,986,247.
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Our resourceful staff found new ways to reduce costs in 2014:
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o The Facility Department upgraded lights at the Ministry Center to LED lighting. We
received an $85,000 grant from the state of Maryland and BGE rebate for $109,000.
Projected cost savings of $90,000 per year.
o They also replaced aging heating and air conditioning units with energy efficient units.
We received a $197,000 grant from the state of Maryland and BGE rebate of $59,000.
Estimated cost savings of $52,300 per year.
 They were also diligent in accomplishing several projects in 2014:
o The Facilities Department repaired broken concrete curbs and sidewalks and repaired
and painted the exterior of the Ministry Center.
o At the Worship Center, they also painted the exterior support buildings, repaired broken
concrete curbs and sidewalks, resurfaced the road around the warehouse and cleaned up
the landscape areas on the Benhke side.
o The Finance Department expanded our giving process to accept tithes and offerings via
credit and debit card.
o The IT Department upgraded and expanded the FBCG phone system.
 They installed a filtering system to prevent hacking and breaches to FBCG email.
 Working in conjunction with Marketing, they launched the FBCG App and text
giving.
 They also upgraded hardware and software on the kiosks in Gospel Kids Town
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o The Construction Department has substantially completed approximately one-quarter
mile of the new access roadway providing the church with four lanes of vehicular travel
to and from Oak Grove Road.
o Deacon Stanley Featherstone is now heading our Strategic Projects.
 We have been asked to serve as community partner in the redevelopment of the
Glenarden Apartments. Those apartments are being demolished and the County
desires to see a quality redevelopment that will be sustained over time. We are
working with the developer to define our role in this project.
 Children & Youth Department:
o Seven Boy Scouts earned the “Eagle” Award, the highest honor for a Boy Scout. The
recipients were #47 Jalen Thompson, #48 Nicholas Heyward, #49 Aaron McCoy, #50
Darius Lashley, #51 Travon Joseph, #52 Justice Robinson and #53 Jared Robinson (age
13 who is also the youngest Eagle Scout of the Troop).
o The Cub and Tiger Scouts are the largest pack and troop in Prince George’s County.
o Claire Moore received the Gold award which is the highest award for Girl Scouts.
o 35 Junior Scouts received the Bronze award which is the highest award for junior scouts.
o We held our 39th annual Harvest Festival with over 4,500 attendees with support from
291 volunteers.
o Reverend Jonathan Queen is our new Youth Pastor and his wife Lenia serves along side
of him. He is also the Director of MERGE.
o The Merge Retreat had 320 youth attending with 150 volunteers.
 Education & Training Department:
o Sunday School continues to serve over 700 children and adults on Sunday mornings.
There has been tremendous growth in the adult and young adult classes and now they
have added a noon adult class.
o Vacation Bible School ministered to over 1000 children and adults supported by over
100 teachers and volunteers. There were over 40 decisions for Christ during VBS.
o The Cancer Support Ministry, along with other FBCG members, participated in the
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on the National Mall, and they raised more than
$100,000 for breast cancer research.
o The annual Back to School Prayer Rally attracted record attendance of over 1500.
We distributed over 600 backpacks stuffed with school supplies!
 Family Life Department:
o The Love Tours hosted by Women’s Conference were held at two middle schools and
two high schools. We were able to share the love of God with over 1600 girls.
o The Love Tour was designed to help girls understand the need for self-love and love for
others.
o The schools have asked that we develop a similar program for young men. We are
collaborating with Rev. Queen to develop this program. It is our desire to go back into
the schools in 2015 with a program for boys as well as continuing the Love Tour for
girls.
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o The Domestic Violence Ministry and the Men’s Group have partnered with the State’s
Attorney's Office of Prince Georges County to address the issue of domestic violence in
our county.
o Hagar Ministry has partnered with Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center, St. Ann Center for
Children, Youth and Family Mentoring Program and Pregnancy Clinic Ministry of
Annapolis, Bowie/Crofton and Severna Park to provide mentoring support to teen
moms. They recently piloted their first group session on “Healthy Relationships” for
teen moms, teen dads and the parents of parenting teens. They are also forging a
partnership with The Department of Social Services, Court Appointed Special Advocates
(CASA) and The Bureau Chief of Foster Care and Adoption.
o Prosperity Partners participants were able to eliminate more than $100,000 in debt this
year.
o Men's Ministry (MFC) yearly cookout/car show attracted a record crowd, due to this
explosive growth the event is moving to the Worship Center in 2015.
o Samson's Dilemma and JAG continued their collaborative work with Central Union
Mission and have impacted the lives of hundreds of men. The relationship with Central
Union Mission has deepened to the extent that Men Following Christ will initiate a
three month mentoring program for the men (at the mission) on matters such as drugs,
homelessness and abandonment. The program is slated to begin in April 2015.
o Our Discipleship programs had 497 graduates.
 Helps Department:
o The Card Ministry shared the love of God with members and friends by sending over
5,000 sympathy and get well cards and over 200 cards of encouragement.
o The Deaf Ministry sponsored their first Deaf Concert in July called “Joy in the
Afternoon” with well over 100 persons in attendance.
o Members of the Flower Ministry spent over 200 hours decorating and beautifying both
the Ministry and Worship centers.
o The Transportation Ministry faithfully shuttled FBCG members and guests from nearby
Metro stations, local college campuses and the far recesses of the parking lot. The
ministry transported nearly 9,000 guests during 2014.
 Missions Department:
o For the second year, the biggest church-wide collaboration has been the Thanksgiving
Basket Giveaway. We gave away 4,300 baskets to needy people in the community.
o To improve this event, we launched a micro-website that provided online registration for the
very first time. Volunteers were also able to register online and people could make
donations to this event on line.
o We offered curb-side service to ages 65+ and individuals with disabilities.
o We are grateful to over 1400 volunteers that made this a huge success!
o Internationally, as we continue our 10-year partnership with World Vision in Peru, we made
two short-term church engagement trips in August and December.
o We are still in Phase 1, trust and relationship building, but have begun to engage in ministry
alongside the Peruvians. We have witnessed tremendous changes in the Huaral District
since March 2013.
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o During 2014, worked with educators to develop a multi-year school reform plan, conducted
half-day training and had the opportunity to do climate assessment in the schools.
o Another significant highlight of this year’s trips was the opportunity for us to participate in
hemoglobin testing and de-worming of the children. We provided some training for Pastors
and church leaders for the first time. The community has been energized through this
partnership and they have a mind to work. Through the resources we provide, El Angel’s
school has been turned into a productive learning environment and its community center has
been built; Nuevo Huaral dug a water well and improved its community center and Contigo
Peru built a community center and also improved its school.
o While there has been much unrest in both, Ukraine and Burkina Faso, West Africa, our
missionaries Tania Martin, Marian Nembhard and Samantha Smith are doing well. God is
using them to impact and change lives in those countries. They are working with children,
orphans, and facilitating discipleship training for women.
o Nationally, we traveled to New York and Detroit. Missionaries assisted in rebuilding
neighborhoods by completing projects designed to improve lives and neighborhoods by
painting homes (inside and out), repairing porches and garages, changing locks on homes,
installing railings for disabled homeowners, cleaning gutters, and removing weeds, trash and
debris from vacant lots and boarded-up homes. Not only did the teams change the physical
appearance of neighborhoods, but they brought hope to the hearts of many people. They
were able to witness of the goodness of Jesus, pray with people and lead individuals to
Christ!
o Locally, we are hitting the streets of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. We
met needs at the Red Miles House, Evergreen Senior Community, Open Door Women’s
Shelter, Children of Mine Center, Forestville Pregnancy Center, New Endeavors transitional
facility for women, So Others May Eat Home, Patuxent River Health and Rehabilitation
Center, and eight prison facilities.
o We delivered meals to the sick and the homeless in S.E. Washington, D.C. We assisted
clients in making healthy choices for their unborn babies and provided residents of several
facilities with hand-made crochet shawls and Afghans.
o At the DC General Homeless Shelter, the largest shelter in DC, housing over 900 people, we
held two Agape Closets. The Agape Closet is like a mini department store inside the shelter.
Residents can shop for clothing, shoes, pampers, books, and small household items. More
than 100 families were helped through the Agape Closet.
o By partnering with Prince George’s County’s Christmas in April, 118 FBCG volunteers
helped refurbish and repair six homes owned by seniors who are members of FBCG.
 Music Department:
o Ministries collaborated with several activities; the Evangelism and Puppet ministries
went to Manor Care Nursing Home to celebrate a resident's 100th birthday.
o The Liturgical Dance Ministry held its first concert titled, "One Body, Many Parts."
More than 700 people attended the concert, and almost 100 DVDs were pre-ordered.
o Puppet Ministry attended a creative festival held at Tabernacle Church where one of the
puppeteers placed for a silver award.
o The Sunbeams choir was invited by the 55th Sustainment Brigade, Department of
Army, for their Family, Friends and Community Holiday Event.
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o The Women's Day choir ended their annual ministry event with Gaye Arbuckle who
introduced a new song "It's Something About God's Grace" that exploded in the
atmosphere.
o The Praise Team supported the Washington Prayer Gathering on the steps of the Lincoln
Memorial, Washington, DC.
o The Music & Arts Department along with the Family Life Ministries Department
participated in Operation Christmas Child - 70 Ministries supported and donated 861
shoe boxes and $6,000.
 2014 Ministry Collaborations:
o 85% of FBCG Ministries participated in collaborative outreach initiatives
o Over 1,500 people were impacted/serviced through the non church-wide outreach
collaboration initiatives and 6,764 people were impacted through church wide initiatives
for a total of 8,264 people being impacted.
 Throughout the year, members and employees were honored for their services to the
community:
o Stan Richards received the 2014 Neighborhood Awards for Best Community Leader.
o Fred Johnson (employee and member) received full certification from the National
Concierge Association.
o Bobby Freeman received the Ministry Leader of the Year Award from the United Death
Ministry which is a global religious based organization whose mission is to perform the
work of ministry worldwide.
 We are blessed to have vibrant and active church ministries. Here are a few of their
2014 year-end highlights:
o The Family Life Department launched four new ministries:
 Seniors on the Go – a ministry for seniors that offers evening event
alternatives for those that still work or have daytime involvements.
 Senior Wednesday - established as a ministry for seniors to obtain various
senior resources. They receive the resources through various speakers that
come to the church along with going on trips to visit different resources in the
community.
 Men of Strength – this ministry provides handy man practical needs for the
elderly and widows in our church family.
 Alzheimer/Dementia – a support group for Alzheimer/Dementia caregivers
 SHABACH! MINISTRIES, INC.:
o Our Chairman of the Board, Stephen Neal received the 2014 FBCG Vendor’s Award.
He was one of several individuals honored for his outstanding advice, counsel,
assistance, community service and products and support services to FBCG. Pastor
Jenkins expressed his appreciation and gratitude for the contributions made to help
ensure the success of the ministry of FBCG.
o Our SHABACH! Education Division has grown to include over 400 students in our
preschool, school age, homeschool and before and after care department. During the
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2013-14 school year, more than 75% of our 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students successfully
completed a solo flight in our STEM Aviation program this school year and 34 students
received aviation awards.
o SHABACH! Christian Academy participated in the STEM Blast Off event hosted by
Congresswoman Donna Edwards in March.
o Our kindergartners averaged in the 96th percentile in reading for the year and 97th
percentile in math.
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In SHABACH!’s Community Services Division
o The SHABACH! Summer Youth Employment program has welcomed back four of its
previous Employer Partners. We praise God that First Baptist Church of Glenarden is
still our largest employer, hiring 25 of the 29 students in the program this year!
o Over 500 people participated in our SHABACH! Career Readiness Program where our
participants were able to gain valuable career enhancement skills in order to find new
jobs and get promotions.
o The SHABACH! Opportunity Fair held September 13, 2014, exposed young people who
are currently attending middle school as well as high school to local colleges and
universities. It also provided employment opportunities to the unemployed and the
underemployed, as well as resource information for the community. We had over 250
people in attendance. Some of the Fair’s sponsors were K. Neal International Trucks,
Inc., Simpro Development, Frontline Development and Giant Food.
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Our SHABACH! Emergency Empowerment Center helped 44 families transition from shelters
to new homes with household products such as linen, toasters, coffee makers, etc.
o Additionally, this year, nearly 40,000 people received assistance from the Empowerment
Center.
o Since 2012, SHABACH! has assisted in donating bags of groceries to help families in
need in our communities at Thanksgiving. This year, in partnership with WHUR radio
networks, we purchased, received, sorted and distributed 1,800 bags of groceries and
Thanksgiving Turkey Baskets. We exceeded our goal to feed over 6,600 people for
Thanksgiving by meeting the needs of over 9,500 men, women and children.
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SMI/FBCG Collaborations
o This year SMI collaborated with FBCG in several ventures:
 The Health Expo
 The Coat Drive which was led by the SHABACH! Empowerment Center with the
support of 14 ministries in the Family Life Department – collected and distributed
approximately 1,000 coats
 WHUR Food2Feed Initiative which raised nearly $80,000
 2014 College Student Transitional Campus Support Program which provided
linen, toasters, coffee makers, etc. to new and returning college students.
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The ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) announced the accreditation of
SHABACH! Ministries, Inc.
o ECFA accreditation is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship,
including financial accountability, transparency, and sound board governance.
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o When an organization is accredited by ECFA, it demonstrates its willingness to follow
the model of biblical accountability.
Below is a report of our accomplished 2014 Goals:
o Renovation of our campus at 403 Brightseat Road is near completion which will provide
new office spaces for SHABACH!, Project Bridges and the Collective Empowerment
Group CEG; and new storage, distribution and training spaces for the SHABACH!
Empowerment Center. Full occupancy expected the first quarter of 2015.
o The design for the 63,200 gross square feet multi-use Family Life Center facility was
completed and the drawings were submitted to Prince George’s County for permit
review.
 This contemporary structure will provide three full court basketball courts with a
multi-functional platform; adjacent practice rooms; an overhead walking track;
and multipurpose athletic and meeting areas.
 Early discussions with contractors are already taking place in anticipation of
starting construction by second quarter 2015.
 The Denver Seminary’s spring semester will start on Friday, Jan. 30 with the
remaining Bethel students. They will have three classes, Theology, Leadership
and Romans – Revelations, which is the New Testament Survey. The fall semester
classes will start in August. The available classes will be Master of Arts and
Leadership, Master of Divinity and Certificate of Biblical and Theological
Studies.
 We have launched a Social Media Ministry.
 We have appointed several of our seasoned women who have lived highly
reputable lives before our church as our first Church Mothers:
 Deaconess Doretha Abney
 Deaconess Joan Austin
 Mrs. Shirley M. K. Berkeley
 Ms. Bell Chapman
 Mrs. Flora McKenzie
 Deaconess Betty Green
 Deaconess Juanita Hawkins
 Deaconess Jennie Jones
 Ms. Julia McLeod
 Deaconess Janette Moore
 Deaconess Lillie Sims
 Deaconess Frances Simons
 Deaconess Artinia Terry
 Deaconess Evalena Walton
 Ms. Rosie Woodrick